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sure — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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sure

Certain that something is true or that something will happen.

IPAUK /ʃʊə/US /ʃʊr/

Single syllable word with stress on the only syllable.

Meaning 1neutral · 88%

Certain that something is true or that something will happen.

I am sure about the answer.

She is sure she can win.

Are you sure it will work?

Sure is used when someone feels certain or confident. It is often followed by about, of, or a clause.

be sure — to feel certain about something

I sure am about the answer.

I am sure about the answer.

Use sure after a form of be when describing certainty.

Use sure to say that you are certain about something. Common patterns are be sure about something and be sure that something happens.

Choose one answer.

Which sentence correctly shows certainty?

Sure is mainly predicative. Use be sure about + noun or be sure that + clause; surer and surest are valid comparisons.